FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 23, 2012 – LINDSAY CORREA Yolo County Tobacco Prevention Coaltion The Yolo County Tobacco Prevention Coalition is seeking new members! An article in The Sacramento Bee entitled “Wealthy Counties Top the List of California’s Healthiest,” published on April 4, stated that Yolo County citizens have a far lower smoking rate [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 23, 2012 – Information for this ‘Police Log’ has come directly from original police reports and documents. The information includes citizen complaints and other statements that have not substantiated or proven by an investigation or a courtroom. The News-Ledger appears in the print edition of the News-Ledger nearly EVERY week — [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 23, 2012 – From the Yolo Community Foundation Carlos Robles, a senior at River City High School, was awarded one of four Yolo Youth Service Awards (YoYoSA) by the Yolo Community Foundation for his work with Computers 4 Kids. “Robles’ application stood out because of his combination of technical know-how, hard [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 23, 2012 – On May 16, West Sacramento firefighters responded to the vicinity of Galveston and Canal streets after two big-rigs caught fire. The fire appeared to be accidental but of undetermined causes, reports W.S.F.D. Damage was estimated at about $200,000. Copyright News-Ledger 2012

NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 25, 2012 – The West Sacramento Police Department announced last week it will participate in the statewide “Click it or Ticket” campaign this summer to target seat belt scofflaws. The department promises to “help save more lives by strongly enforcing seat belt laws around the clock,” in the campaign that runs May [...]

NEWS-LEDGER — MAY 23, 2012 – The Washington Unified School District’s board of trustees will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday at city hall, 1110 West Capitol Ave. Among the many agenda items will be a presentation on the steps needed to place a general obligation school bond on the November ballot. The presentation will [...]

FROM THE NEWS-LEDGER Bluegrass and country musicians looking to jam are invited to jam sessions held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month at the West Sacramento Community Center, 1075 West Capitol Avenue. $2 at the door. Call 617-4620 or visit www.westsacfun.org for information. Copyright News-Ledger 2012